Journey to the Promised Land

Instructions

This game follows some of the events of the Israelites as they traveled from their captivity in Egypt to their new home in the Promised Land. The game will help you learn about their travels—what happened to them when they didn’t obey the Lord’s commandments and the blessings they received when they did.

To prepare the game, first cut out the numbered spinner. Then, paste the spinner on heavy paper or cardboard. To use, place a short pencil or stick through the center of the spinner (it should fit snugly), and then spin. The number of the side it stops on will determine how many spaces to move. For markers to indicate your position as you play, use buttons, beans, or pebbles that are small enough that they do not cover the spaces.

All the spaces have been numbered. Players move by following the instructions found in the key for the space they land on. Some have questions and others do not. If you land on a space with no question, wait for your next turn. After discovering the answer in the scriptures, follow the appropriate consequences. If the answer is a faith-promoting experience, the consequences will be good; but if the answer is a difficulty or trial, the consequences will hinder progress. After a player has followed the instructions, the turn passes to the next player.

A player may land on a space that is already occupied.

To finish the game the player must either get the exact number that will place his marker in the Promised Land or must land on space number 68 (see key). The first player to reach the Promised Land wins.